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Boczek Name Meaning

Polish: from boczek ‘bacon’ (from boczek ‘side’ hence the meat from the side of the animal) applied as a nickname or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a supplier of bacon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bocek, Buczek, Bonczek, Byczek, Bosak, Toczek, Kosek, Bick, Boczar

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Where is the Boczek family from?

You can see how Boczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Boczek families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Boczek's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Boczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boczek. 59% of Boczek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boczek women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boczek were Farmer and Tube Cutter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%
  • Tube Cutter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Boczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boczek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Boczek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Boczek. For the veterans among your Boczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boczek lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Boczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boczek in 1960 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

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